New English Translation
2 Samuel 22:20
20He brought me out into a wide open place; he delivered me because he was pleased with me.
2 Samuel 22:20 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)He brought me forth also into a large place: he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
- New International Version (NIV)He brought me out into a spacious place; he rescued me because he delighted in me.
- English Standard Version (ESV)He brought me out into a broad place; he rescued me, because he delighted in me.
- New King James Version (NKJV)He also brought me out into a broad place; He delivered me because He delighted in me.
Context of 2 Samuel 22:20
18He rescued me from my strong enemy, from those who hate me, for they were too strong for me. 19They confronted me in my day of calamity, but the Lord helped me. He brought me out into a wide open place; he delivered me because he was pleased with me. 21The Lord repaid me for my godly deeds; he rewarded my blameless behavior. 22For I have obeyed the Lord’s commands; I have not rebelled against my God.
Read all of 2 Samuel 222 Samuel 22:20 word by word
וַיֹּצֵ֥א לַמֶּרְחָ֖ב אֹתִ֑י יְחַלְּצֵ֖נִי כִּי־חָ֥פֵֽץ בִּֽי׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for 2 Samuel 22:20
- Genesis 26:22Then he moved away from there and dug another well. They did not quarrel over it, so Isaac named it Rehoboth, saying, “For now the Lord has made room for us, and we will prosper in the land.”
- 1 Chronicles 4:10Jabez called out to the God of Israel, “If only you would greatly bless me and expand my territory! May your hand be with me! Keep me from harm so I might not endure pain!” God answered his prayer.
- Psalms 31:8You do not deliver me over to the power of the enemy; you enable me to stand in a wide open place.
- Psalms 118:5In my distress I cried out to the Lord. The Lord answered me and put me in a wide open place.
- Hosea 4:16Israel has rebelled like a stubborn heifer! Soon the Lord will put them out to pasture like a lamb in a broad field!
- 2 Samuel 15:26However, if he should say, ‘I do not take pleasure in you,’ then he will deal with me in a way that he considers appropriate.”
- Psalms 22:8They say, “Commit yourself to the Lord! Let the Lord rescue him! Let the Lord deliver him, for he delights in him.”
- Psalms 147:11The Lord takes delight in his faithful followers, and in those who wait for his loyal love.
- Psalms 149:4For the Lord takes delight in his people; he exalts the oppressed by delivering them.
- Isaiah 42:1“Here is my servant whom I support, my chosen one in whom I take pleasure. I have placed my spirit on him; he will make just decrees for the nations.
- Matthew 3:17And a voice from heaven said, “This is my one dear Son; in him I take great delight.”
- Matthew 17:5While he was still speaking, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my one dear Son, in whom I take great delight. Listen to him!”
- Matthew 27:43He trusts in God – let God, if he wants to, deliver him now because he said, ‘I am God’s Son’!”
- Acts 2:32This Jesus God raised up, and we are all witnesses of it.
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Commentaries on 2 Samuel 22
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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